Here are a few guidelines for quoting:
In British and American academic institutions it is absolutely essential to make sure that all references are credited correctly.
A quote, where the exact words are taken from the source and used in the writing, must be enclosed in inverted commas (" "), or separated from the text by a colon (:), with the quote starting on the next line, for longer quotes.
The source should always be credited directly after a quote. It is enough to put the surname of the author and the date of publication in brackets () after a short quote. After a long quote, put the title, author and page number. All sources should be credited fully in the bibliography
If ideas are used from a book, it should still be credited, even if the exact words are not used. Use the (Author, Date) method and include in full in the bibliography |